Movies. Films. And movies.

Thursday, January 26, 2012


Selene: My heart's not cold, it's broken.

Underworld: Awakening
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley
Written by Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, J. Michael Straczynski, Allison Burnett
Directed by Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Plot: After humans cleanse the world of Vampires and Lycans, the vampire warrioress Selene rises again and chaos breaks out between the two clans once again.

"Lots of werewolfy vampirey fun! Oh, and, Miss Beckinsale is really nice to look at..."

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012


Sarge: [after unlocking Bio-Force Gun vault] Big fucking gun.

Doom
Starring Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Dwayne Johnson
Written by Dave Callaham, Wesley Strick
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Plot: Based on the wildly popular video game -- Space Marines take on genetically enhanced killing machines in a research facility.


"I wouldn't say this is a horrible movie... But it isn't good either."

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Saturday, January 21, 2012


Mikael Blomkvist (to Lisbeth): I want you to help me catch a killer of women.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård
Written by Steven Zaillian, based on the novel by Stieg Larsson
Directed by David Fincher
Plot: Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate the disappearance of a girl who has been missing for forty years and enlists Lisbeth Salander, a young punk-rock computer hacker to help him.


"The book is better, but the movie kicks so, so, so much ass!!! The opening credits alone are worth the price of admission!"

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Bruce Wayne: I've tried to be patient. I've tried to wait. But I have to know. How, Father? How do I do it? What do I use to make them afraid? If I ring the bell, Alfred will come. Another of your gifts, Father. But I'd rather die than wait another hour. I've already waited 18 years. Eighteen years since all sense left my life.

[a bat crashes through his window, lands on his father's sculpture]

Bruce Wayne: Yes, Father.


Batman: Year One
Starring Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku
Written by Tab Murphy, based on the story by Frank Miller and creation by Bob Kane
Directed by Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Plot: Yet another Batman origin story, but this time one that is centered more around Commissioner Gordon.


"A great adaptation of Frank Miller's work... Another great animation from DC Universe!"

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Friday, January 20, 2012


Edward Cullen: No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer
Directed by Bill Condon
Plot: Bella and Edward get married and she gets pregnant with a vampire child - thus setting off a lot of drama in the town of Forks and its Wolf Pack protectors.


"The film comes off very comedic at times with its over-the-top drama and cheese... Of course the fans of the series will eat all of it up! Everybody else might want to go on a diet."

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Friday, January 13, 2012


Hugo Cabret: I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need. So I figured, if the entire world was one big machine, I couldn't be an extra part. I had to be here for some reason.


Hugo
Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen
Written by John Logan, based on the book by Brian Selznick
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Plot: An orphan who lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris is determined to unravel the mystery that surrounds an automaton left for him by his late father.


"Hugo really hit a spot in my heart and made me remember why I love watching movies! Excellent use of 3D by Martin Scorsese. Loved every second of this story."

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The Artist
Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman
Written by Michel Hazanavicius
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
Plot: In 1920's Hollywood, silent movie star George Valentin faces the fact that the arrival of talkies may be the end for his style of acting as he develops a romance with a new talkie starlet.



"Highly original... A great film for people who love films! A unique watch for sure."

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012


Billy Beane: How can you not get romantic about baseball?


Moneyball
Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Written by Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, based on the book by Michael Lewis
Directed by Bennett Miller
Plot: The inspiring true story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's journey to assemble a successful baseball club based purely on statistics - defying years of baseball tradition.


"How can you not get romantic about this film?! It is pure cinematic and storytelling magic! Sorkin and Zaillian - beautiful. Bennett Miller - graceful."

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Pooh: Have you ever had one of those days when you just can't win, Eeyore?

Eeyore: Yup, I know how that feels.



Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Starring (voices): John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson
Written by Stephen J. Anderson, Clio Chiang, Don Dougherty, Don Hall, Kendelle Hoyer, Brian Kesinger, Jeremy Spears
Directed by Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
Plot: Winnie the Pooh and his pals hold a contest to find Eyeore a new tail to replace his lost one.


"Strictly for children -- who will love the cuddly gang and their happy tunes! Adults will get a kick out of the creative end credit sequence."

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Sunday, January 08, 2012


Driver: God can't save you from me!

Faster
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace
Written by Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
Plot: A tough-as-nails ex-con takes on a veteran cop and egocentric hitman as he goes on a rampage to avenge the death of his brother as a result of a double-cross from a heist years ago.


"Probably one of Dwayne Johnson's best roles... A great revenge flick!"

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Booth: Machete sent me a text.

Osiris: What did it say?

Booth: "You just fucked with the wrong Mexican."



Machete
Starring Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba
Written by Robert Rodriguez, Alvaro Rodriguez
Directed by Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
Plot: A bad-ass ex-Federale is setup for the attempted assassination of a Texas Senator with a hate for Mexicans and goes ape-shit on him and all involved.


"Fucking fun film! Machete is totally bad-ass and one extremely cool action flick!"

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Monday, January 02, 2012


Hobbs: Hey Toretto, you're under arrest.

Dominic Toretto: I don't feel like I'm under arrest. [to Brian] How about you Brian?

Brian O'Conner: No, not a bit. Not even a little bit.

Hobbs: Oh just give it a minute, it will sink in.



Fast Five
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster
Written by Chris Morgan
Directed by Justin Lin
Plot: Dominic Toretto and his crew are back once again and find themselves taking on a ruthless druglord in Rio.


"A whole lot of kick-ass action! Fast Five is a welcome addition to the series and is a great watch!"

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Finn McMissile: My apologies, I haven't properly introduced myself. Finn McMissile, British intelligence.

Mater: Tow Mater, average intelligence.



Cars 2
Starring Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine
Written by Ben Queen
Directed by John Lasseter
Plot: Race car superstar Lightning McQueen and his BFF Mater get involved in an international espionage adventure as McQueen competes in the World Grand Prix race.


"A completely unnecessary sequel, but definitely one that the kiddies will enjoy very much. Definitely lacks the emotional depth that we have become used to from Pixar."

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